Dozens of abandoned guns and accessories seized at Canadian border in northeast N.D.

(photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

NECHE, N.D. (KFGO) – U.S. Border Patrol agents seized dozens of abandoned guns and accessories near the Canadian border in northeast North Dakota earlier this month.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents were responding to a report of suspicious activity west of the Neche Port of Entry on May 15 when they saw two people sneaking across the border into Canada. The agents set up a perimeter and began a search for more people, but the agency did not report any arrests.

With the help of a K9, the agents found three abandoned backpacks with a total of 65 handguns, two rifles, 65 pistol magazines, two rifle magazines, and a suppressor.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says bulk firearms seizures are uncommon in the area, and there is no threat to the public.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms now has the guns and accessories and will investigate the incident.